Southwest Inn demolished after May fire that killed 4 HFD firefighters, injured 13 others

HOUSTON

On Wednesday, demolition crews pulled down what remained of the motel.

The blaze claimed the lives of Capt. Matthew Renaud, 35, who had been with the department for 11 1/2 years; engineer operator Robert Bebee, 41, who joined almost 12 years ago; firefighter Robert Garner, 29, who joined the department 2 1/2 years ago; and Anne Sullivan, 24, a probationary firefighter who had graduated in April from the Houston Fire Department Academy.

Thirteen other firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze.

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